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ISS announces regulatory changes for San Lorenzo, Argentina

Inchcape Shipping Services is issuing guidance about new towage regulations affecting the port of San Lorenzo in Argentina. Effective from 15 December, and in accordance with local Coast Guard regulation PZBP R17 N° 07/14, all vessels mooring at the terminals Axion, Chacabuco (YPF), Nidera, Tránsito, Pampa and Dempa will have to use tug boats for their departure. This will apply to manoeuvres and to proceed with navigation either upriver, or to …

Inchcape Shipping Services manages heavy-lift project in the Port of Mombasa

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world leading maritime services provider, has successfully completed another complex heavy lift project in Africa, this time at the Port of Mombasa in Kenya. ISS were appointed as port and discharging agents for the COSCO-owned MV DADE, which arrived at the port in September 2014 with seven RTG cranes on-board. …

Inchcape Shipping Services – Mission Accomplished

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) was delighted to support the Sailors’ Society again by entering two teams in the “3 Peaks Challenge 2014”. Both teams were made up of willing volunteers from around ISS’ global network, and included representatives from Dubai, Singapore, London and Namibia. Months of planning and training culminated in both teams successfully accomplishing …

Inchcape Shipping Services launches two innovations to support the yachting community

In response to the increasingly complex and specific needs of super yacht owners, Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has launched a 24/7service operating from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ISS Yachting Services specializes in the handling of all yachts when required but in particular the larger classes of vessel which, due to their size, are unable to call …

Inchcape Shipping Services supports Gulf of Mexico pipe laying project

Inchcape Shipping Services has successfully supported Saipem, the leading international contractor to the oil and gas industry, with a major pipe laying project in the Gulf of Mexico. Providing marine agency and logistics support for Saipem’s newest pipelay vessel Castorone during its first project in the Gulf, ISS assembled a 15 person team that provided port …

Inchcape Shipping Services appoints Senior Vice President Africa

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has appointed David Mackay as Senior Vice President for its Africa region. Based in Mombasa, Kenya, David will have operational management responsibility for 8 countries in the region, with ambitious plans for more country openings in the coming year. As part of a strategic geographical …

Inchcape Shipping Services announces Achilles FPAL Accreditation for ISS Palumbo

ISS Palumbo, the offshore project logistics and freight forwarding division of Inchcape Shipping Services, has strengthened its compliance credentials by achieving ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 and Achilles FPAL accreditation, covering operations in Italy, the UK and Houston. Awarded by BVQI, the accreditation body responsible for setting standards and regulations in quality, health and safety, …

ISS advises of severe disruption in North Queensland ports as forecast cyclone approaches

Inchcape Shipping Services, (ISS), is advising that the adverse weather around the coast of North Queensland, Australia, is causing port disruptions, closures and evacuations. The current monsoon low lies over the north of the Coral Sea, but is expected to strengthen as it moves towards the coast. Forecasts predict there is a high probability it …

Inchcape Shipping Services strengthens presence in the Niger Delta

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has strengthened its presence in the Niger Delta with the opening of an office on Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria. The office, which complements the company’s existing presence in Lagos, Brass and close neighbour Port Harcourt, will service ISS contracts with Nigeria LNG (NLNG). ISS, …

Inchcape Shipping Services celebrates Dar es Salaam gas pipeline logistics contract

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has secured a significant offshore logistics services project in Tanzania from China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPPB) and Anglo Eastern Ship Management. Under the contract, ISS will support the construction of a prestigious $3.2 billion deep water gas pipeline linking the Mnazi Bay gas field to …